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a serious one. 2 ltr coversion ppl who have done it look in here

Adam-D

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24th Apr 03 at 15:30

do i put a 2litre engine in my car .
or do i just buy a faster car and tune it a bit
im looking for around 130bhp
i want either a corsa or a tigra if i get a new car

i dont know what to do cant make my mind up.
anyone has done either of the above? commments pro's con's etc

[Edited on 24-04-2003 by Adam-D]

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24th Apr 03 at 15:33

ill be 22 next year when i do it 0 points coz they come off my licence next year if i decide to 2 litre it im gonna do the brakes suspension before i put the engine in

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24th Apr 03 at 15:34

also can you get a new c20xe and gear box brand new? or how much is a low milage one?
what cars are this engine in?

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24th Apr 03 at 15:42

because im heavy footed and i dont have much cash to
a. buy tyres every few months
b. losts of power scares me in a little car
i mean can a corsa take 150bhp safley?

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24th Apr 03 at 15:43

what cars are the c20xe engine out of? what insurance group would my car go up to?

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24th Apr 03 at 15:48

is it easy to put a 2 litre in?
i know about the engine mmounts hubs driveshafts etc.
is the engine loom different to the cars loom? heater lights etc and how do you wire it up?
also i heard that yoiu have to extend the gearbox linkage in what way?

quote:Originally posted by Adam-D
is it easy to put a 2 litre in?
i know about the engine mmounts hubs driveshafts etc.
is the engine loom different to the cars loom? heater lights etc and how do you wire it up?
also i heard that yoiu have to extend the gearbox linkage in what way?

In regards to wiring it depends if yours is a later corsa or a newer one? the older corsas are a dodle to do the wiring, its the 97 onwards where it gets harder so you would need to look into that.

as for gear linkage that does need to be extended ur best bet for questions and info is to U2U Lee Mitchell who has done a few conversions

Oh and 20XE all the way more tunable and lots of torque which the 1.4/1.6 lack

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24th Apr 03 at 16:00

my car is 1996 n reg and was an ls

Adam-D

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24th Apr 03 at 16:03

is the ecotec harder to put in "more wiring" which is more reliable?

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24th Apr 03 at 16:04

also my car does not have power steering
and atm has a 1.4 spi engine in it
what do i do about the fuel pressure i need a second pump dont i? where does it go?

im going to be getting it done too, i've a N reg LS aswell (1.4 SPI), going to be putting a C20XE rebored to 2.1 in, some of the questions you've asked are ones I was wondering about, especially about the wiring loom. A lad I know just put a new engine in his Nova GTE, gone from a 1.6i to a 1.8 with webber carbs, dont ask why, if anything I think its slower than before, but he's not got it set up proper yet. He had to replace all the wiring, including the car wiring (lights, etc), I just need a little more info on the corsa wiring, what needs to be replaced and what won't

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24th Apr 03 at 16:44

me to im handy with a spanner i rekon i could do it just little nigglely things that worry me

Engine - C20XE
Gearbox - that goes with the C20XE
Loom - that goes with the C20XE
PVD fitting kit - to suit 2.0 into a corsa
Uprated suspension and high poundege springs
2.0 GTE Brakes is allways good, u can get V6 jobbies if u want, just cost more

and either ur self, a mate or pay some1 to fit it all

get a insurance quote that ur happy with b4 u do it, otherwise it will end up in tears

i got V6 brakes on mine, might go for a 5-stud hub conversion all round from a cally V6, inc master cylinder too & inc rear discs when I fit the engine, just dont know!

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24th Apr 03 at 17:00

cheers
some simple stuff.
connecting the gear box gear stick mechanism.
use corsa clutch cable?yes
throttle cable?
fuel do i need a bigger pump and where do put it?
and the wiring the engne, i need loom and ecu. is this sperate from the car. lights heater indicators etc.
speedo? mine is mechanical.
and the best suspension for it all?